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Coal’s Momentum in Australia Builds as New Hope Group Joins FutureCoal
March 12, 2026
FutureCoal, the global alliance for sustainable coal, welcomed New Hope Group as a new member, reflecting a growing shift in Australia toward a more balanced and realistic conversation on coal, energy security and industrial resilience. The announcement comes amid renewed
NOAA Determines The Metals Company Deep-Seabed Mining Application is in Substantial Compliance
March 10, 2026
The Metals Company (TMC) said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has determined that the consolidated application submitted for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA) is in substantial compliance
Epiroc to Acquire South African Mining Aftermarket Solutions Provider Eventspec
March 10, 2026
Epiroc has agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider. The company manufactures parts for drill rigs, mine trucks and loaders, and provides related rebuilds, repairs, and services. Eventspec is based in Johannesburg, South
Israeli’s HUB Cyber Security Enters Critical Minerals Space With Planned Acquisition of Ferrox
March 9, 2026
Israeli tech firm HUB Cyber Security Ltd. is advancing a strategy to enter the critical minerals space. This will be possible through its planned acquisition of Ferrox Critical Minerals — a mining company that just identified antimony at its flagship
Venezuela to Offer Security Assurances to Foreign Mining Companies
March 9, 2026
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said Venezuela’s government is giving security assurances to mining companies interested in investing in the South American country, where mineral-rich areas have long been controlled by guerrilla members, gangs and other illegal groups
New Partnership Targets Critical Metals in Legacy Mine Material at Mount Oxide Mine, Australia
March 6, 2026
Regeneration Enterprises has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with True North Copper (TNC) to collaborate on work under a grant of approximately $312,000 (AUD$440,000) delivered through the Queensland Government’s Collaborative Development Program (CDP) to assess legacy mine waste
Aeris Resources Secures Approval for Its Constellation Copper Mine in NSW, Australia
March 5, 2026
The first new critical minerals and high-tech metals project under the Minns Labor Government has been approved, further securing NSW as a leading destination for critical minerals investment and boosting the supply of copper to support the state’s renewable energy
Metinvest Approves Energy Management Policy and Targets for United Mining
March 4, 2026
Metinvest Group’s United Mining and Processing Plant (United Coal) has approved a new version of its energy management policy and targets for 2026. The document aims to systematically improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption by the Northern, Central, and
India and Canada Sign Landmark Nuclear Agreement
March 4, 2026
India and Canada on Monday sealed key pacts on supplies of uranium and critical minerals and vowed to soon conclude a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney finalizing a new framework
Resolute Mining Secures Permit for Doropo Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa
February 25, 2026
Resolute Mining said the Council of Ministers have awarded the mining permit for the Doropo Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire. The mining permit is valid for 14 years with the ability to extend. The award of the mining permit represents
